The Battleship North Caroina is asking for help in making the holidays brighter for veterans.

In the past eight years, the community has come together to send more than 16,000 cards to veterans staying in more than 28 VA hospitals in nine states. To continue the tradition, the ship is reaching out in efforts to build on the foundation and reach more veterans than in years past.

These performances are free, but donations to support the band are gratefully accepted and help support its Music Students Assistance Program, which provides instruments to students who cannot purchase their own.

Perhaps nothing has saved more lives than vaccines. Today in the U.S., we rarely encounter once-common maladies such as smallpox, polio and measles that took innumerable lives less than a hundred years ago. Pet parents have little reason to fear devastating diseases such as canine distemper, feline leukemia, and rabies that stole countless companions only 50 years ago. That doesn’t mean modern vaccines don’t carry some risk, especially for cats.

The Carolina Borders Detachment 1036 of the Marine Corps League is proud to announce its annual post-secondary education scholarship competition.

This $500 scholarship is available to residents of Brunswick County or Horry County, S.C., who are currently a senior in high school and have been accepted at an accredited community college, four-year college or a postsecondary trade school; or are presently attending an accredited community college, four-year college or a postsecondary trade school.

The Battleship North Caroina is asking for help in making the holidays brighter for veterans.

In the past eight years, the community has come together to send over 16,000 cards to veterans staying in over 28 VA hospitals in nine states. To continue the tradition, the ship is reaching out in efforts to build on the foundation and reach more veterans than in years past.

This appointment was going to take a while. Mrs. Smith (not her real name) calmly stroked her purring feline as she continued raising her voice toward me.
“I don’t care what you think, Dr. Ward. I change her litter box quite enough! Frieda tells me when it’s time to clean the poo-poo pail and I empty it promptly.”

A vintage World War II DUKW amphibious truck, nicknamed a “Duck,” which supported Allied landings in Normandy, France, on D-Day, will be exhibited at the WII USO big-band dance and USO show Nov. 22 at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center at 120 S. Second St. in Wilmington.

The “Duck,” owned by local antique vehicle collector Jim Knowles and in pristine wartime condition with military markings, will greet attendees at the front entrance from 5 to 8 p.m.

The sing-along is part of the chorale’s 15th Anniversary Celebration Concert, which will also feature a program of the premiere of a commissioned piece by choral composer Carl J. Nygard Jr and seasonal music.